Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 12-Jun-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence was virtually unchanged at 86.7 in the week to 8 June; Consumer Confidence is now 9.7 points above the same week a year ago (77.0), and in line with the 2025 weekly average of 86.5. Analysis by State shows mixed results, with Consumer Confidence increasing in New South Wales and Western Australia, but down slightly in Victoria, Queensland and South Australia – a reversal of last week’s results. Now 20% of Australians (up 2ppts) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 42% (unchanged) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 25% (down 1ppt) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year (the lowest figure for this indicator since late March 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic), while 30% (down 1ppt) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 12% (down 2ppts) of respondents expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 30% (up 2ppts) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 25% (up 2ppts) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 34% (down 2ppts) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 4-Jun-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence fell 0.6pts to 86.4 in the week to 1 June; however, Consumer Confidence is now 5.9 points above the same week a year ago (80.5), and in line with the 2025 weekly average of 86.5. Analysis by State shows mixed results, with Consumer Confidence dropping in New South Wales and Western Australia, but up slightly in Victoria, Queensland and South Australia. Now 18% of Australians (unchanged) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 42% (also unchanged) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 26% (down 2ppts) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 31% (up 1ppt) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 14% (up 1ppt) of respondents expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 28% (down 1ppt) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 23% (unchanged) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 36% (up 1ppt) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 28-May-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence fell 1.8pts to 87.0 in the week to 25 May; however, Consumer Confidence is now 6.8 points above the same week a year ago (80.2), and 0.5pts above the 2025 weekly average of 86.5. Analysis by State shows that Consumer Confidence fell in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia, but rose slightly in Western Australia. Now 18% of Australians (unchanged) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 42% (up 1ppt) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 28% (down 2ppts) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 30% (unchanged) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 13% (down 1ppt) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 29% (up 5ppts) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 23% (unchanged) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 35% (down 2ppts) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’ (the lowest figure for this indicator since March 2022).

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 21-May-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rose 0.5pts to 88.8 in the week to 18 May; Consumer Confidence is now 6.8 points above the same week a year ago (82.0), and 2.4pts above the 2025 weekly average of 86.4. Analysis by State shows mixed results with Consumer Confidence rising in Queensland and South Australia, but down slightly in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia. Now 18% of Australians (unchanged) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 41% (down 2ppts) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 30% (unchanged) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 30% (up 2ppts) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 14% (up 1ppt) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months (the highest figure for this indicator since February 2022), while 24% (down 2ppts) expect ‘bad times’ (the lowest figure for this indicator since February 2022). Meanwhile, 23% (up 3ppts) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 37% (up 1ppt) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 14-May-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rose 0.8pts to 88.3 in the week to 11 May, after the Federal Government was re-elected with a two-party preferred swing of around 2.5%. Consumer Confidence is now 8.1 points above the same week a year ago (80.2), and 2pts above the 2025 weekly average of 86.3. Analysis by State shows increases in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia, but decreases in South Australia and Queensland. Now 18% of Australians (down 1ppt) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 43% (up 1ppt) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 30% (up 2ppts) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 28% (up 1ppt) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 13% (up 3ppts) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months (the highest figure for this indicator since April 2022), while 26% (down 1ppt) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 20% (unchanged) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 36% (down 2ppts) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’ (the lowest figure for this indicator since March 2022).

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 7-May-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rose 4.1pts to 87.5 in the week to 4 May; it is important to note that the vast majority of interviewing for Consumer Confidence was completed before the result of the Federal Election was known on Saturday night. Consumer Confidence is now 7 points above the same week a year ago (80.5), and 1.3pts above the 2025 weekly average of 86.2. Analysis by State shows increases around Australia, including in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia, but a slight decrease in Western Australia. Now 19% of Australians (up 4ppts) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 42% (down 5ppts) say their families are ‘worse off’ (the lowest figure for this indicator since September 2022). Looking forward, 28% (up 2ppts) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 27% (down 3ppts) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 10% (unchanged) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 27% (down 2ppts) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 20% (down 2ppts) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 38% (unchanged) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 30-Apr-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence fell 2.1pts to 83.4 in the week to 27 April. Consumer Confidence is now 2.2 points above the same week a year ago (81.1), but 2.7pts below the 2025 weekly average of 86.1. Analysis by State shows mixed results; the weekly decrease was driven by falls in Victoria and Queensland, while Consumer Confidence was virtually unchanged in New South Wales and Western Australia, and increased slightly in South Australia. Now 15% of Australians (down 1ppt) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year (the lowest figure for this indicator since June 2023), while 47% (up 1ppt) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 26% (down 3ppts) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year (the lowest figure for this indicator since April 2020, in the early days of the pandemic), while 30% (up 4ppts) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 10% (unchanged) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 29% (also unchanged) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 22% (unchanged) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 38% (down 2ppts) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 24-Apr-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rose 1.3pts to 85.5 in the week to 20 April. Consumer Confidence is now 5.2 points above the same week a year ago (80.3), but it is 0.8pts below the 2025 weekly average of 86.3. Analysis by State shows mixed results, with the weekly increase driven by rising confidence in Queensland and Western Australia; however, Consumer Confidence was unchanged in Victoria, and down slightly in New South Wales and South Australia. Now 16% of Australians (down 4ppts) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 46% (down 1ppt) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 29% (up 1ppt) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 26% (down 4ppts) expect to be ‘worse off’ (the lowest figure for this indicator since May 2022). Now 10% (unchanged) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 29% (down 4ppts) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 22% (unchanged) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 40% (also unchanged) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 16-Apr-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence fell 2.6pts to 84.2 in the week to 13 April. Consumer Confidence is now 0.7 points above the same week a year ago (83.5), but 2.4pts below the 2025 weekly average of 86.4. Analysis by State shows that there were decreases in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, and South Australia, but a modest increase in New South Wales against the overall trend. Now 20% of Australians (up 1ppt) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 47% (up 2ppts) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 28% (down 2ppts) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 30% (up 2ppts) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 10% (down 2ppts) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 33% (up 5ppts) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 22% (up 2ppts) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 40% (up 1ppt) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 2-Apr-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rose 1.1pts to 85.3 in the week to 30 March. Consumer Confidence is now 2.5 points above the same week a year ago (82.8), but it is 1.3pts below the 2025 weekly average of 86.5. Analysis by State shows that increases in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia drove the weekly up-tick, while there were small declines in Victoria and South Australia. Now 21% of Australians (unchanged) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 45% (down 4ppts) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 28% (down 3ppts) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 29% (down 3ppts) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 10% (up 2ppts) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 30% (down 2ppts) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 23% (down 3ppts) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 39% (down 4ppts) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’ (the lowest figure for this indicator since May 2022).

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